I recently unearthed these old designs I did for a client back in 2009. I barely remember the transaction but I think my design was a success!
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The Philippine’s First Beach City…Rising!
Luxury is attention to detail, originality, exclusivity and above all quality according to Angelo Bonati, former Luxury Veteran and Chief Executive of Officine Panerai – a luxury Italian watch manufacturer. That is why we are bringing luxury to the province particularly to Region V; A first of it’s kind in the Bicol Region especially in Camarines Norte known for their small & sweet pineapple throughout the world along with their infamous surfing beach site.
It is located approximately 363kms. southeast of Manila or at least an 8hr. drive through the infamous “Bitukang Manok” in Quezon Province and coursing through Quirino Highway in the south. Arriving at the junction of Quirino Highway and Sipocot, you should turn left to be able to reach this beautiful town nestled between verdant green hills and coconut groves with just a whiff of the warm sea breeze.
Camarines Norte is abundant in agriculture and mining/jewelry crafts, but, there is more to this lavish region than what meets the tourist’s eye!
Here are 10 must-see Camarines Norte tourist spots you shouldn’t miss:
- Calaguas Islands
- Bagasbas Beach
- Siete Pecados, Mercedes Group of Islands
- Mampurog River
- Malatap Falls
- Mahabang Buhangin
- Colasi Falls
- Cadig Cave
- Paradiso Verde Organic Farm & Resort
- Pineapple Island Resort
Aside from these beautiful places, you can savor the freshest seafood, assorted fish, local delicacies and sumptuous food establishments available all around the town of Daet itself. It is a first-class municipality who has a population of 104,799 as of date. The province has 13 fishing ports in the coastal municipalities and one feeder airport in Bagasbas, Daet. The province has an international seaport located at Barangay Osmeña, Jose Panganiban town servicing one of its major industries, Pan Century Surfactants. The seaport is approximately 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) from the town proper and an hour ride to the capital town of Daet. The province’s economy largely depends on agriculture, with grain crops, vegetables, coconuts, root crops and fruits as its main products. The four major manufacturing and processing industries in the province are mining, which largely contributes to the income of the province. (particularly gold and iron ore), jewelry craft, pineapple, and coconut industry.
The plan to bring the 1st Beach City in the Philippines to the public is more than just a dream, it’s a plan long overdue! It would feature a world-class hotel and condominium with an infinity pool spanning the whole spacious frontage that would rival the world’s largest rooftop infinity pool at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. We will also throw in a world-class amusement park, training centers, a shopping mall, food shops and lots of parking spaces with the longest boulevard in the Philippines as its foreground.
The Many Faces of Mayon!
It has been long considered as the World’s Most Perfect Cone ever since I was a child. It is the only volcano in the world that could get more tourist visitors when it erupts compared to other gargantuan lava-spewing mountains on the face of this earth.
According to a reliable source: Mayon is a classic stratovolcano with a small central summit crater. The cone is considered the world’s most perfectly formed volcano for its symmetry, which was formed through layers of lava flows and pyroclastic surges from past eruptions and erosion. It is said that the volcano grew from the burial grounds of lovers Magayon and Panganoron. Thus, the ancient Bicolanos named it after the legendary princess-heroine Daragang Magayon (English: Beautiful Lady). After some time, the volcano was chosen as the abode of the supreme god of the Bicolano people, Gugurang, who also chose Mayon as the repository of the sacred fire of Ibalon. Numerous festivals and rituals are associated with the volcano and its landscape. The volcano is the centerpiece of the Albay Biosphere Reserve, declared by UNESCO in 2016, and is currently being nominated as a World Heritage Site.
Mayon at Dawn
Mayon Mid-Morning
Mayon in the Afternoon
Mayon Extreme Close-Up
Albay’s Bicol Express!
It had been said that it was a dish born in the town of Camalig from day-old viand scraps where the cook was having trouble what to serve hungry workers at the PNR train station, aptly called “Bicol Express” (at that time) during lunchtime on that day. Although there had been a lot of urban legends regarding the origins of this spicy, flavorful yet sometimes sweet Filipino dish, you could never go wrong if its really done by an Albayano! Here are my versions of this all-time Bicolano best selling Dish!
Fancy Restaurant-Style Bicol Express
Ingredients:
1 & 1/2 Cup of Coconut Milk
1 Kilo Pork Strips, fried and set aside
5 Cloves of Garlic, Minced
1 Large Onion, Minced
5 Pieces Sili Haba, Sliced
2 Mangoes, Cubed and set aside
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Procedure:
Saute onions until clear as glass. Add garlic until golden brown. Put in the fried pork strips. Pour Coconut milk and bring to a boil, until water has evaporated. Add Sili sices. Simmer for 2 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Add mango cubes. Stir. Serve with a Cup of Rice, Enjoy!
Carinderia-Style Old-Fashioned Bicol Express with lots of “Bagoong Alamang”
Ingredients:
1 & 1/2 Cup of Coconut Milk
1 Cup Shrimp Paste (Bagoong Alamang)
1 Kilo Pork Strips
5 Cloves of Garlic, Minced
1 Large Onion, Minced
5 Pieces Sili Haba, Sliced
5 Pieces Siling Labuyo, Thinly Sliced
Optional: Pineapple Chunks
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Procedure:
Mix Coconut Milk, Pork, Garlic, Onions, Shrimp Paste, Sili Haba and Labuyo. Bring to a boil until coconut milk is thick and cooked evenly, stirring occasionally. Taste. Add Salt if needed. Sprinkle pepper. Simmer until oil comes out of the dish. Add pineapple chunks if desired. Stir. Serve with Lots of Rice, Enjoy!
My 1st One-Man Exhibit: Dose Na Grafika
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